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Up Close with Fife Symington
Fife Symington has a lot of personas — businessman, governor, master chef and UFO enthusiast, to name just a few. More than a decade after leaving office, the former governor,... […]
UpClose with Rick Romley
They say there's no such thing as a former Marine, and like the infantryman Romley served as during the Vietnam War, he says he has a plan to push forward now that he’s back in his old office.
Q&A with Jan Brewer; Guv says economic recovery, more “streamlining” ahead
After a brutal first legislative session, Gov. Jan Brewer ended her second on a couple of high notes.
Tucson Republican backs so-called ‘nanny bills,’ defends S1070
While Melvin has remained solid on the core GOP agenda, he was rated lower on the conservative scale by the Pachyderm Coalition mostly because he sponsored bills that would have banned texting while driving, smoking in cars while children are inside and riding in the back of a pickup.
Phoenix Democrat’s role at Capitol differs from his father’s
Campbell Jr. grew up in the giant footsteps of his father, following the senior Campbell into both business and politics.
Millionaire gun guru was talked into running for governor by opponent
When Owen Buz Mills jumped into the governor’s race, most people’s reaction was, “Who is that?”
From Kyl’s campaign to president of Arizona Free Enterprise Club
Steve Voeller’s first foray into politics was in 1993 when he was a field director for then-Congressman Jon Kyl’s campaign for U.S. Senate. The way Voeller tells it, he was “really bit by the bug,” and decided to pursue politics as a career.
Flagstaff lawmaker says GOP failed, Democrats will gain legislative seats
Tom Chabin isn’t shy about airing disagreements with Republicans in committee hearings and floor debates, though he typically doesn’t get his way. That, after all, is par for the course for Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives, who are outnumbered by Republicans, 35-25.
Regents president says Arizona needs to help middle-class students afford tuition
As Arizona’s fiscal woes have trickled down to the universities, Ernest Calderón has become a sounding board for complaints.
UpClose with Barry Aarons
Barry Aarons' bow tie and signature mustache makes him one of the most recognizable lobbyists in the Capitol. He is also one of the most articulate, which he says is because he spends so much time studying the issues.
UpClose with Lucy Mason
If you ask anyone who has worked on an issue with Rep. Lucy Mason, they'll say she is persistent and tenacious and every other synonym that "Roget's Thesaurus" lists to describe those who never give up. The Prescott Republican is in her final term, and her tenure in the Legislature has been one of the wildest.
UpClose with Phil Gordon
Not long after announcing that he would seek a new food tax to help the city cope with its budget crisis, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon stood on the balcony near his downtown office and gazed at the cranes at a construction site across the street.
